Dr Ken Levy says he has not had any discussions with the government about the issue since Premier Campbell Newman announced he would reinstate the need for bipartisan parliamentary support for the CCC chair. Pic: Annette Dew/File

THE acting chair of the state’s crime watchdog says he will stand aside if the Newman Government appoints a new chair following its decision to reinstate the need for bipartisan support for the job.

Acting Crime and Corruption Commission chair Dr Ken Levy was questioned about his position during a public hearing of the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee today.

“I will certainly stand down if the government indicate they are going to appoint another person,” Dr Levy told the committee.

But he said he had not had any discussions with the government about the issue since Premier Campbell Newman announced he would reinstate the need for bipartisan parliamentary support for the CCC chair last month — one of four changes made by Mr Newman in his bid to show voters his government was listening after its Stafford by-election drubbing.

Dr Levy’s acting role, which does not have bipartisan support, is due to expire on October 31.

Dr Levy also told the committee that the CCC was not currently investigating claims by Queensland corruption buster a Tony Fitzgerald that he had been threatened by people “within the government” that personal attacks against him would continue if he kept speaking out.

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